2016 American Legion All State Teams announcement
Universal Athletic along with Montana/Alberta American Legion Baseball has announced their AA All-State and A All-Conference, All-State teams for the ninth year. Teams are selected by coaches by vote, and the awards are sponsored by Universal Athletic.
Universal Athletic is a Montana based athletic dealer established in 1971 that services team sports throughout the state.
“Universal Athletic is proud to recognize outstanding players throughout the state and enjoys partnering with American Legion baseball. Many of our employees have played and coached American Legion baseball,” President of Universal Athletic Greg Miller said, “We love being part of the baseball community state wide.”
Recognition of American legion players can result in college sponsorships for the athletes.
The class A All State and All Conference Teams consist of players from the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western divisions. Class AA All State and All Conference players are chosen from Eastern and Western Divisions.
The Class A All State team includes Jake Finley with the Bitterroot Bucs, Tyler Nixon and his teammate Jon Ringer with the Bitterroot Red Sox, Sheldon Danforth with the Deer Lodge Wranglers, Robert Fitzgerald with the Dillon Cubs, Kyler Elliott with the Gallatin Valley Outlaws, Vinny Smith from the Glacier Twins, Gunnar Garpstad from the Glendive Blue Devils, Trevor Meier, Mason O’Donnell and Dawson Cortese with the Laurel Dodgers, Andrew Lalum and Tyler Lee from Lewistown, Buck Spallone and Zander Petrich from the Livingston Braves, Jacob Harrod from the Mission Valley Mariners, Kory Halvorson with the Richland Co Patriots and Ryan Marshall, Jalen Lane and Vance Fode from Vauxhall.
The Class AA All State team includes Cole McKenzie with the Billings Royals, Gordan Sveinson, Jake McGovern and Caje Golden from the Billings Scarlets, Carter Pappas and Colin Sassano from the Helena Senators, Leif Ericksen from the Kalispell Lakers, Tevin Hall with the Lethbridge Elks, Intek Hong and Ryan Fauth from the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs, and Jacob Bierig and Nick Yovetich with the Missoula Mavs.
